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Perry Anderson homeless alcoholic to sober Salvation Army soldier. Thanks to Jesus!

“Perry Anderson was near the brink of death when he first walked into Salvation Army hostel The Beacon. At 29, he had been battling alcohol addiction for more than a decade and had lost everything, including his marriage and home. “ This former carpenter had lost his job after a back injury. He drank and …

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יַיִן Grape juice already called YAYIN (wine) in the press! (Hebrew meaning of yayin)

Is yayin alcoholic always? יין Yayin did not first become “wine” only if it fermented later, after it was pressed. Both simple grape juice and intoxicating juice were called yayin in the original Hebrew of the Old Testament. (Both were called οινος oinos in the original Greek of the New Testament.) See also: Shekhar – meaning sweet drink or strong drink in …

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Nephalism – teetotalism in Bible and Greek usage

Nephalism definition Nephalism: teetotalism; total abstinence from consuming alcohol. Nephalism: “total abstinence from alcoholic beverages” (Miriam-Webster Dictionary) History and Etymology for nephalism: Middle Greek nēphalismos soberness, from Greek nēphalios sober (from nēphein to be sober, drink no wine) (Miriam-Webster Dictionary) This term is of Greek origin, and found in Scripture. Nephō: “to be free from …

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Increase drinking age to save lives says Australian Medical Association

“…every day we see the devastating results in emergency departments” AMA Queensland President Dr Chris Zappala said. Trading Hour Push Ahead of Summer Drinks Toll, Australian Medical Association Queensland Media Release 2015. In 2009, Australian Medical Association Queensland president Dr Mason Stevenson said the surge in teenage binge drinking has worrying implications for Australia, as …

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